2012 Kufra conflict

The 2012 Kufra conflict started in the aftermath of the Libyan civil war, and involved armed clashes between the Tobu and Zuwayya tribes in the Kufra area of Cyrenaica, Libya.

2012 Kufra conflict
Part of the Post-civil war violence in Libya

Map of Libya with Kufra district highlighted
Date12 February – 1 July 2012
(4 months, 2 weeks and 5 days)
Location
Kufra, Cyrenaica, Libya
Result

Ceasefire

  • On 24 February Libyan army troops arrive in Kufra to enforce peace between the tribes
  • On 10 June new clashes between Tobu tribe and government forces erupted
Belligerents
Zuwayya tribe Libyan National Army

Toubou tribe

  • Toubou Front for the Salvation of Libya
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Maj. Gen. Yousef Mangoush
Wissam Bin Hamid		 Abdul Majid Essa
Casualties and losses
February fighting
23–27 killed,*
53 wounded
June fighting
15 killed		 6 killed February fighting
113 killed,*
241 wounded
April fighting
12 killed, 35 wounded
June fighting
55 killed*
4 unidentified killed and 10 wounded
*50+ civilians among those killed in the February fighting, at least 5 civilians among those killed in the June fighting
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